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Cellphone Use While Driving: What the Highway Safety Code Provides
Using a cellphone while driving is prohibited under the Highway Safety Code and carries a fine of $300 to $600, 5 demerit points, and a possible licence suspension. Repeat offences also carry immediate licence suspensions. Since cellphone use is permitted when the device is properly mounted, contesting the offence is possible. Me Alexandre Lacroix, of Lacroix Tarabay Légal, can represent you at trial.

Alexandre Lacroix
Jul 230 min read


Operating a Vehicle While Impaired—Defenses
A charge of care or control while impaired can be challenged even if the vehicle was stationary. The presumption (being in the driver's seat) is rebuttable if the absence of intent to drive is proven. The Crown may nonetheless argue a "realistic risk of danger" based on impairment level, key position, engine status, location, and behaviour. A reliable alternative plan (taxi, walking, hotel) refutes this risk and often leads to an acquittal. A lawyer can help build this defenc

Alexandre Lacroix
Jun 260 min read
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